Gersion Appel

Background

Gersion Appel was born on January 13, 1916 in Budapest, Hungary.

Education

Gersion Appel graduated from Yeshiva College with Bachelor's degree, after he ended Yeshiva University with a Doctor of Philosophy in Hebrew Literature and Harvard University with a Doctor of Philosophy in Semicha.

Career

Gersion Appel is a professor of Hebrew studies at New York University. Professor emeritus of Jewish philosophy, former Chairman of Department of Philosophy at Yeshiva University. Also, a former rabbi at Adath Yeshurun synagogue in Kew Gardens, New York, Bikur Cholim synagogue in Seattle, Washington, Orach Chaim Congregation in New York City, Vaad Hair synagogue in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Achievements

• Gersion Appel received awards and fellowships from Harvard University, as well as from many academic education establishments and religious institutions.

Membership

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  American Philosophical Association , United States

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  Zionist Organization of America , United States

• Yeshiva University Alumni Association , United States

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  former vice president

  Rabbinic Council of America , United States

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  Member of Rabbinic Advisory Board

  United Jewish Appeal , New York

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  American Association of University Professors , Washington

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  Medieval Academy of America , Cambridge

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  The World Union of Jewish Studies , Jerusalem

• National Council of Torah Education

Connections

Gersion Appel is married with 2 sons and 4 daughters.

Spouse:

Miriam Cohen